Texas House Bill would allow liquor sales on Sundays

Chris Kidd, says:

I say go a step further and allow liquor sales in grocery stores similar to Arizona, California and New Mexico, not to mention extending the store hours to 10pm weeknights(Sun-Thur) and 12mid on weekends, as that would most certainly increase sales and tax revenue. Im also of the belief that getting rid of the sunday morning "blue" law when it comes to beer/wine sales as well, as its a needless prohibition with no true basis.

Travis Bush, says:

This is gonna piss off the Southern Baptists for sure!

Chris Kidd, says:

They're a bunch of hypocrites anyways, let em get pissed ;)

Tracy Yost, says:

Totally agree with CD - it should be sold at any time of day or night and in any retail establishment that holds a license.

Jason Rice, says:

Ecclesiastes 3:5

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

----etc.

I'm assuming the "break down" refers to a good field cleaning of your favorite automatic or semi-automatic weaponry. No mention of a drinking binge anywhere. Ah, well. It must be true.

alexander troup, says:

B.B Guns and beer on Sunday.....Who shot the sheriff on the sabbath...A/T,..liquid lead.....

Jason Rice, says:

Dangerman? - Arizona, California and New Mexico

My 3 favorite places... to recommend replacing with a huge glass solar collector. (Since nobody likes my idea for converting the Middle East to one)

Jason Rice, says:

Burly - You're right on target!!

Let's do it!

Chris Kidd, says:

Jason, one of my favorite 60's songs from The Byrds.

Tracy, It works in other states, lets do it, We need the tax revenue :)

Chris Kidd, says:

AZ is a cool state, I have a feeling the people there would say the same thing about Texas ;)

AnnMarie Wilson, says:

I'm from Michigan - and we could purchase liquor 7-days a week, from local convenience stores, grocery stores, specialty stores... from 9 in the morning until midnight.

This was normal, no big deal. We didn't all all into hell or become murderers or abusers.

Amazing huh?

Jason Rice, says:

Honestly, New Mexico, California, Arizona (meh! - I can take it or leave it), Michigan... Yeah let's copy them!

Pretty blue!

source

I pick my role models more carefully (and yes, this is not directly related to alcohol sales, but I keep hearing how much cooler these places are!)

- look more pretty blue!

Chris Kidd, says:

Jason, I think your missing the big picture due to your politics, leave those at the door curly ;) All im saying is allow people to buy a product seven days a week, as well as let them have a choice where and when to purchase.

Jason Rice, says:

Dangerman - you always assume I'm political and feel comfy dismissing accordingly. I'm just saying --- and always do --- you lay down with dogs, you get up with fleas.

Do you live next to a liquor store?

If you have moved to a neighborhood that allows that - and there's LOTS of 'em... states you've mentioned, parts of town we've argued about, then good on ya! You got what you want! But if not, I ask you WHY not?

THAT is the big picture. Not the "I want XYZ and the comforts of areas known for NOT-XYZ and the evil (what am I this week? Socialists/Liberals/Republicans/Carnoivore/Hannah Montana ... I dunno) meanies won't let me."

The "market" you alternately love and despise lets me live in a "no liquor in the produce section" part of town.

Chris Kidd, says:

Jason, Acutally yes I do. Spirits Liquor is right near my loft in ellum. We dont have any issues with them, they're really good neighbors who do a brisk business on a daily basis.

Im looking at this situation from the capitalist point of view, being consumer choice and tax revenue generated. I agree if a store wants to shut on a sunday or neighbors oppose, its well within their right, but theres plenty of liquor stores(chain/independent) that would love to have that day for business. Theres no "requirement" that would make these guys stay open, just letting them know they can. Ive talked to a few parties who run stores and they've told me they would love the opportunity to stay open later and on sundays, as they make more money and are able to service more customers.

Tracy Yost, says:

IMHO, the association between liquor stores and "fleas" is due entirely to the current restrictions.

Travis Bush, says:

Tracy migh be right..the bums crowd around the areas where liquor is cheapest and most readily available. I sincerely doubt that you are gonna see a lot of bums hanging out in Jason's Plano produce section.

Jason Rice, says:

Tracy... oooh! Love how you did that! making kind of a meta-metaphor. And yes Trav -- I'm all about Bum-Free Broccoli.